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How to Make Sure You Care for Composite Fillings Properly
A composite filling is white or tooth-colored in nature. It provides a strong, durable way of replacing the plastic and glass that were used in dental fillings in the past (a.k.a. amalgam fillings). While these do make a great option for restoring your decayed or fractured teeth (even for making small cosmetic improvements) you need to know how to properly care for them once you do get them. How To Take Care Of Your Composite Fillings Directly after you get a filling is the most important time for you to take care of it. At this time, you’ll want to avoid chewing on anything hard for at least 24 hours.
Do X-rays Improve Your Oral Health? Of Course, They Do!
When you need to have X-rays performed orally, then you might wonder why or what they are for. You might wonder if they are going to do anything for your smile. You want to know if they are really worth the cost and will actually help you orally. In short, the answer is yes. We Need To Take Regular X-Rays To Update Your File Our office always provides oral X-rays to our patients after a certain amount of time has passed or if you are new patients in our office. We want to make sure that we can see every single area on the X-ray and that we are able
How to Make Sure You Keep Coming to See Us Even When Life Gets Busy
People lead very busy lives. Increasingly, people work longer hours or have multiple jobs. If you have children, there are school duties such as parent-teacher conferences.If your children are involved in extra-curricular activities such as sports or clubs, you have to be available to take your children to these events or attend them yourselves to enjoy their successes and stay involved in the interests of your children. This leaves you with very little extra time for other activities such as visiting us, your dentists.We know that you understand the importance of regular dental visits. They save you money because problems can be detected early. If you have children, we can
What Happens to Your Gums When You Brush Too Often?
It’s important to brush your teeth properly and the correct number of times each day. This means using a soft-bristled toothbrush with fluoride toothpaste twice daily. Doing so will help you maintain good oral hygiene, which is why some people presume that brushing more often will benefit their gums. Unfortunately, this is incorrect. Overbrushing Your Teeth Negatively Impacts Your Gums Overbrushing your teeth or brushing your teeth too vigorously can wear down the enamel on your teeth. This can also cause other damage in your mouth, like pushing back your gums. When this happens, the sensitive area of your roots can become exposed. Overbrushing Your Teeth Causes Abrasion Abrasion is
What Lasers Can Do to Help Troubled Gums
Good oral health is about more than just your teeth. It also includes the health of your gums. When you have problems with your gums, it will not only affect your teeth, but it will also affect your overall health. One of the tools that we have to help with gum issues is lasers. There are a few ways that we can turn to lasers to help with problems with your gums. The Issue Of Gum Disease When talking about your oral health, you may focus on the health of your teeth. You may not always think about the importance of gum health. Gum disease is a serious problem that
Wisdom Teeth Commonly Erupt with a Bit of Discomfort
Not everyone has wisdom teeth, and for those of us that do, they don’t always erupt. However, if your wisdom teeth do break through the gums, you may experience a bit of discomfort.For some people, infection and impacted wisdom teeth may even require extraction, so it is important that you know what to expect when your wisdom teeth come in. Signs That Your Wisdom Teeth Are Coming In The emergency of the wisdom teeth through the gums is painful for some people, and you may not know exactly what is going on in the back of your mouth. Signs that it could be the wisdom teeth erupting include pressure on